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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-071
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM THE STEPHEN & MARY BIRCH
FOUNDATION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
APPROPRIATING SAID DONATED FUNDS, AND
APPROPRIATING $5,037 FROM THE AVAILABLE
BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR PURCHASE OF A
FIRE SAFETY HOUSE
WHEREAS, the Fire Department received a donation in the amount of $50,000 ITom the
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the donation will be used to purchase a fire safety house; and
and
WHEREAS, the existing fire safety house is eleven years old and in need of replacement;
WHEREAS, the original fire safety house was purchased from donations, only annual
maintenance costs in the amount of$I,300 were budgeted; and
WHEREAS, there were no replacement funds budgeted for future replacement of the fire
safety house; and
WHEREAS, the cost of a new fire safety house is $55,037; and
WHEREAS, this investment will help the Fire Department begin its community outreach
efforts as outlined in the Fire Department's Strategic Business Plan; Strategic Goal No.4 -
Community Risk Reduction:
By Fiscal Year 2005/2006, through community risk reduction education and engagement
with the public, Chula Vista Fire Department will:
Reduce property loss
Increase survivability
Reduce accidents
Reduce injuries
Reduce false 911 calls by educating the public on the proper use of the 911
system and eliminating miscellaneous calls
Increase public awareness of fire department services
WHEREAS, Staff is recommending both maintenance and replacement funds be
budgeted to allow for the future replacement of the fire safety house; and
WHEREAS, replacement cost in the amount of $1,840 will be budgeted in the Fiscal
Year 2006 budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept a donation in the amount of $50,000 ITom the Stephen & Mary Birch
Foundation to the Fire Department and appropriate said donated funds and appropriate $5,037
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from the available balance of the General Fund for purchase of a fire safety house to the Fire
Department Fiscal Year 2005 budget.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
glas A. Perry
Fire Chief
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of March, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, and Rindone
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Padilla
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cle
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2005-071 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting ofthe Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of March, 2005.
Executed this 8th day of March, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City C erk
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